SummitRN BSN, RN

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    Breaching StaRN Contract

    SummitRN replied to Bella_CO's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The price people pay for working for HCA... Consult a lawyer. Report back here with their
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    Can I place tele leads on a pt’s back?

    SummitRN replied to Boardten's topic in Cardiac

    I haven't tried it with EASI and cannot advise how moving from the prescribed lead positions with alter the interpolated 12 lead. Let us
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    Can I place tele leads on a pt’s back?

    SummitRN replied to Boardten's topic in Cardiac

    Fixed Also, anticipate increased motion artifact because little movements rub the gel contact points as it catches on the sheets (not a problem in
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    Can I place tele leads on a pt’s back?

    SummitRN replied to Boardten's topic in Cardiac

    When we prone patients in the ICU, we'd place the leads the exact relative placement as if they were anterior. Remember this is for telemetry monitoring, not diagnostics. For surgery, or in your case,...
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    Going into EMS?

    SummitRN replied to TNViking's topic in Emergency

    I think that if Paramedic was a 2-4 year college degree at minimum instead being 1yr (or less) of trade school at minimum, it would achieve that goal. It is that way in many other countries and their...
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    Going into EMS?

    SummitRN replied to TNViking's topic in Emergency

    @AnnieOaklyRN You should hop on over to EMTLife.com and see what all the RN/P, P->PA, P->MD/DO, RN/P->CRNAs think of it. I think you'll find you hold the minority opinion in that demographic....
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    Can I place tele leads on a pt’s back?

    SummitRN replied to Boardten's topic in Cardiac

    Consider also how long you are leaving them on. If they are going to be laying on the leads and are at risk for skin breakdown, there is increased risk if they are laying on them for 24
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    Is bedside nursing still a lifelong career option?

    SummitRN replied to NicStrRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sure there are some increases in those with aspirations... but the biggest difference between now and 10 or 20 years ago is that we all get to hear about it on the internet, so there is biased...
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    Going into EMS?

    SummitRN replied to TNViking's topic in Emergency

    You seem defensive... I don't think Nursing school is hard either, just time consuming. Perhaps you take umbrage with that as well? Knowing the paramedic course content, requirements, workload, having...
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    Walden now has a Psych NP program

    SummitRN replied to LoneStar1908's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Walden has no entry standards whatsoever. You have a pulse, a license, and a checkbook, you are in! So, file this degree mill under BAD IDEAS for the NP profession....
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    Going into EMS?

    SummitRN replied to TNViking's topic in Emergency

    Are you excited about a massive paycut? EMT is not much more than minimum wage with Paramedic typically being only slightly better unless you work for a Fire Department. You will feel exceedingly...
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    Is there a place that lists everything within the RN scope of practice?

    SummitRN replied to zygee's topic in General Nursing

    A tech is not licensed. BGL is a technically an invasive lab test requiring blood and a calibrated machine... even a RN shouldn't be doing finger sticks on their own volition unless there is a policy...
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    Video RN screaming, dragged into police car d/t refused blood draw on unconscious patient!

    SummitRN replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    Is there a source for this? I had heard the crash happened immediately after they turned on their
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    Is there a place that lists everything within the RN scope of practice?

    SummitRN replied to zygee's topic in General Nursing

    That's well done and straight forward. Similar for example to the CO BON: Board of Nursing: Laws, Rules and Policies | Department of Regulatory Agencies SOP Algorithm (very similar to CA) Scope of...
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    I can't give report to this nurse anymore !!

    SummitRN replied to Student2017555's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Given that nobody approves of her style... I recommend that you make this thoroughly entertaining for yourself. Rule #1 Be ready to overcome any objection, deflection, interruption, or other attempt...
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    Is there a place that lists everything within the RN scope of practice?

    SummitRN replied to zygee's topic in General Nursing

    I would say absolutely not. BON should provide clear guidance, not a dileneated list. Do you expect them to list 10s of thousands of medicines? Are YOU competent to give all of them? NO. Shall they...
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    Is there a place that lists everything within the RN scope of practice?

    SummitRN replied to zygee's topic in General Nursing

    Scope varies a little between states... and a lot between RNs. Scope of practice is based on need. Need is based on a combination of practice environment, patient population, and provider competence....
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    Nurses who are on anxiety/depression meds?

    SummitRN replied to Hooven20's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    It is good you are seeking a solution. Don't fixate on numbers. If we didn't let people with anxiety, depression, or other common conditions become nurses, there would be a lot fewer
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    Video RN screaming, dragged into police car d/t refused blood draw on unconscious patient!

    SummitRN replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    Only if it results in significant
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    Hurricane Irma: Are per diem nurses USUALLY required to work during a hurricane/disaster?

    SummitRN replied to justSara's topic in General Nursing

    VOLUNTARY VS COMPULSORY VOLUNTARY VS COMPULSORY VOLUNTARY VS COMPULSORY Ruby, you are a smart lady. I don't really have to provide dictionary definitions or explain the conceptual differences... I...
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    Hurricane Irma: Are per diem nurses USUALLY required to work during a hurricane/disaster?

    SummitRN replied to justSara's topic in General Nursing

    So just to be clear, you all who think PD morally must dedicate themselves to their hospital in a disaster are willing to give them a break of they are obligated to another full time nursing job......
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    Misconceptions in NP/PA/MD education: experiential requirements, online, and for-profits

    SummitRN posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    Does PA or medical education have some of the same hot-button issues we see in NP education? There has been a great deal of teeth gnashing about NP education. The complains generally relate to a few...
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    Hurricane Irma: Are per diem nurses USUALLY required to work during a hurricane/disaster?

    SummitRN replied to justSara's topic in General Nursing

    Volunteer vs Compulsory Volunteer vs Compulsory Calling vs Job? Volunteer vs Compulsory Volunteer vs Compulsory Think about it... all the emergency agency nurse contracts pull way more $$$ over PD or...
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    Misconceptions in NP/PA/MD education: experiential requirements, online, and for-profits

    SummitRN replied to SummitRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    What NP school did you go to that didn't have pharmacology and genetics (although it might not be a discrete class)? Biochem is not a med school class. It is a
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    Video RN screaming, dragged into police car d/t refused blood draw on unconscious patient!

    SummitRN replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    @Emergent I hope your response to your LEO friend was something like this: Sort it out afterwards... Sort out being fired for violating policy? Sort out prosecution for battery of a patient? Sort out...